archiveJuly 28, 2017

The bullish sentiment that has been the lot of the Nigerian bourse for quite some time was somehow halted on Friday as Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization decreased by 1.02 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at 37.17 per cent. The All Share-Index...

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to begin a strike in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over a dispute with Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). At the end of National Executive Council meeting, Mr Igwe Achese, NUPENG President, said the strike was inevitable...

The Senate of the Federal Republic Nigeria has withdrawn a report that largely exonerated South African telecoms giant MTN of accusations of illegally repatriating $14 billion and rebuked the Nigerian central bank for regulatory failures. The report, presented to the Senate on Thursday and reviewed by Reuters, was almost immediately...

The six abducted pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, after 64 days regained their freedom on Friday. Information gathered revealed that the kids were released in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The children were said to have been moved to the...

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday eulogised the late playwright and culture enthusiast, Late Adebayo Faleti who recently passed on, describing him as a veteran broadcaster, dramatist, and multi-lingual translator, as he commiserates with his family and government of Oyo State. In a press statement signed by the...

Following the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of Industry (BoI), Unity Bank Plc is set to partner with BOI in the execution of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), one of the social intervention programmes of the Federal Government of Nigeria. GEEP provides access to...

Gov. lbikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday urged manufacturers to pay their taxes regularly to facilitate rapid development of the state. Amosun, represented by Mr Bimbo Ashiru, the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, made the plea at the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria...